Higgins v. City of Springfield

*922We summarize the undisputed facts. The city’s board of water commissioners (board), on September 10,1959, ordered the laying of approximately 925 feet of water main on South Branch Parkway in Springfield. The plaintiff, in October, 1982, bought a vacant lot on South Branch Parkway with the intention of constructing a dwelling on the property. He applied for water service from the water main to the structure and was informed that no connection would be made until a front footage charge of $720 was paid. The plaintiff paid the amount under protest and brought this action.

The front footage…